Philip Looker
@philiplooker.bsky.social
Psychology student at UEL
in search of all interesting bits of knowledge
in search of all interesting bits of knowledge
December 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Magicians have long exploited quirks in our perception of the world to make us experience the impossible. Now, cognitive psychology is exploring how they do it and revealing fresh insights into how our minds work
What the new science of magic reveals about perception and free will
www.newscientist.com
April 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Magicians have long exploited quirks in our perception of the world to make us experience the impossible. Now, cognitive psychology is exploring how they do it and revealing fresh insights into how our minds work
that's a shocking statistic
April 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
that's a shocking statistic
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Reposted by Philip Looker
March 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
interesting research into depression rates with social and romantic relationships
Online First Publication:
Hu tested whether having more friendship involvement versus romantic involvement had a higher association with depressive symptoms using a four-wave longitudinal data set spanning from adolescent to midlife.
doi.org/10.1177/0265...
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Hu tested whether having more friendship involvement versus romantic involvement had a higher association with depressive symptoms using a four-wave longitudinal data set spanning from adolescent to midlife.
doi.org/10.1177/0265...
#AcademicSky #ResearchPublishing
A longitudinal analysis of how romantic and friendship involvement are associated with depressive symptoms - Junwen M Hu, 2025
People often value romantic relationships more than friendships, believing that the former bring greater psychological enhancement and well-being benefits. Some...
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March 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
interesting research into depression rates with social and romantic relationships
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📖New research: Is having more attachment relationships better for well-being? Not necessarily. For anxiously attached people, more attachment figures may actually lower well-being.
Read the full study in Social Psychological and Personality Science: ow.ly/pjWv50VgqR5
Read the full study in Social Psychological and Personality Science: ow.ly/pjWv50VgqR5
March 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
📖New research: Is having more attachment relationships better for well-being? Not necessarily. For anxiously attached people, more attachment figures may actually lower well-being.
Read the full study in Social Psychological and Personality Science: ow.ly/pjWv50VgqR5
Read the full study in Social Psychological and Personality Science: ow.ly/pjWv50VgqR5
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Online First Publication:
Osai et al explored how family relationships and their interactions affect siblings’ experiences and outcomes in organized youth sports using two constructivist theories and a model to guide the way.
doi.org/10.1177/0265...
#AcademicSky #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing
Osai et al explored how family relationships and their interactions affect siblings’ experiences and outcomes in organized youth sports using two constructivist theories and a model to guide the way.
doi.org/10.1177/0265...
#AcademicSky #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing
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February 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Online First Publication:
Osai et al explored how family relationships and their interactions affect siblings’ experiences and outcomes in organized youth sports using two constructivist theories and a model to guide the way.
doi.org/10.1177/0265...
#AcademicSky #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing
Osai et al explored how family relationships and their interactions affect siblings’ experiences and outcomes in organized youth sports using two constructivist theories and a model to guide the way.
doi.org/10.1177/0265...
#AcademicSky #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing
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I have airport disease.
My doctor says it's terminal.
I'll stop now.
My doctor says it's terminal.
I'll stop now.
February 27, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I have airport disease.
My doctor says it's terminal.
I'll stop now.
My doctor says it's terminal.
I'll stop now.
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic - PS5 Gameplay Trailer
YouTube video by Steel Wool Studios
youtu.be
February 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM